Written by noted Catholic philosopher Michael Novak, the
selections in The Myth of Romantic Love and Other Essays highlight
the arc of his intellectual career. Collectively demonstrating the
fundamental unity of Novak's work, the sixteen essays in this book
span a broad range of political, economic, and social topics.
The selections offer clarity of thinking for the sake of
concrete ends. For example, "The Myth of Romantic Love," the
chapter from which the title of this work is drawn, sharply
distinguishes the "love" that popular culture portrays from the
true Christian vision of love. And "The Family out of Favor"
argues, "if things go well with the family, life is worth living;
when the family falters, life falls apart." Thus, true Christian
love manifest in marriage and family life is a greater resource for
civilized society than any other institution.
Although this collection shows that Novak's viewpoints did
evolve over time, he remains a thinker that is clearly rooted in
the ancient and medieval Catholic tradition. From his discussions
of gender relations, to economics, culture, and politics, his
perspective honors the primacy of man and his immediate experience,
and thereby ultimately glorifies the Creator. Novak's writing will
infuriate some readers, and inspire many others--but both
comrades-in-arms and intellectual opponents will find the clarity
and intensity of his writings undeniable.
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